Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the gingiva. A case report.
An unusual case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a progressive, necrotizing ulcer of the gingiva is reported. An establishment od diagnosis was difficult because of lack of malignancy in repeated biopsy specimens. Radiotherapy combined with administration of anti-tumor agents was effective in producing a rapid remission of the oral lesion, but multiple metastases appeared in the skin and the patient died 7 months after the onset of the initial symptoms. The tumor was regarded as being of gingival origin because of the absence of a primary focus in any other site of the body.
D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology